by rebecca | Oct 21, 2022 | DOT Related, For the driver
One of the things that we talked about earlier was what a CMV is. In short, it’s any vehicle that is used in interstate commerce and has a GVWR or GCWR over 10K lbs. We also know that if we are not operating in interstate commerce, then we follow that particular...
by rebecca | Oct 14, 2022 | DOT Related, For the driver
Did you know that ALL CMVs are required to have an annual DOT inspection? That means that any vehicle that is used in interstate commerce and has a GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) over 10K lbs needs to have an inspection. Let’s say that you have a ½ ton truck with...
by rebecca | Oct 7, 2022 | DOT Related, For the driver
Believe it or not, this is the most common for new carriers and those who are trying to slide under the radar. The thing is that when you operate a CMV there is no real way to slide under the radar for very long. You drive the biggest trucks on the road, and that...
by rebecca | Sep 30, 2022 | DOT Related, For the driver
This is one of the most common risks that we see on a regular basis on the vehicle side. If your driver gets pulled into a port of entry or a roadside inspection station and gets a violation. But there are no citations that go with the violations. The officer will...
by rebecca | Sep 27, 2022 | DOT Related, For the driver
This is by far one of the most common ones that we see. When a company invites us to help them with a mock audit we almost always find that there is something missing from their DQ files. For good reason too. There are something like 52 items that need to be in...
by rebecca | Sep 22, 2022 | DOT Related, For the driver
This one is tough. Because the driver should know if they are properly qualified to operate the type of vehicle that they are driving. But…. It is ultimately the company’s responsibility to make sure that the driver has the proper qualifications. With that being said...
